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Kottong Family History

Kottong Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cotton, Cottone, Koetting, Bottoni, Otting, Kolton, Totton, Bottone

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kottong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kottong ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kottong ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Kottong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kottong census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Kottong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Kottong. For the veterans among your Kottong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kottong lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kottong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kottong in 1963 was 48, and 79 in 2003.

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